The Executive Council of Rivers State

The Executive Council, also known as the Governor's Cabinet is the highest administrative decision-making authority in Rivers State.

It is part of the executive branch which is the most influential branch of the state government. It comprises the governor, deputy governor, Secretary to the State Government, chief of staff, commissioners and special advisers.

All of its members excluding the Deputy Governor are appointed by the Governor of Rivers State and confirmed by the House of the Assembly of the state.

The Executive Council is responsible for advising and assisting the Chief Executive in the performance of his or her official duties. Individuals who have been appointed to serve in the Council may also be dismissed or reappointed (to other posts) at will.

The current Cabinet is serving under Governor of Rivers State Ezenwo Wike who took office as governor on 29 May 2015.[5]

Also Read: Governor Wike First Executive Council                                                                       

See Office, Incumbent and Term Began 

1. Governor     Ezenwo Wike 29 May 2015 
2. Deputy Governor Ipalibo Banigo 29 May 2015 
3. Attorney General Emmanuel C. Aguma     July 2017
4. Secretary to the State Government     Tammy Danagogo May 2019
5. Chief of Staff     Chukwuemeka Woke June 2015
6. Head of Service Rufus Godwins July 2015
7. Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement     Igonibo E. Thompson     February 2016
8. Media and Publicity Special Adviser — —
9. Administrator (GPHCDA) Desmond Akawor     June 2015 
10. Commissioner of Agriculture     Charles Nwogu    September 2017
11. Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning     Isaac Kamalu September 2017
12. Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs     Sylvanus Nwankwo September 2017
13. Commissioner of Commerce and Industry — —
14. Commissioner of Culture And Tourism     Tonye Briggs-Oniyide September 2017
15. Commissioner of Education     Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja September 2017
16. Commissioner of Employment Generation and Empowerment — —
17. Commissioner of Energy and Natural resources — —
18. Commissioner of Environment Roseline Konya September 2017
19. Commissioner of Finance Fred Kpakol September 2017
20. Commissioner of Health     Princewill A. Chike September 2017
21. Commissioner of Housing Chinedu Tasie Nwabueze September 2017
22. Commissioner of Information and Communications Emmanuel Okah September 2017
23. Commissioner of Justice Emmanuel C. Aguma July 2017
24. Commissioner of Land and Survey — —
25. Commissioner of Local Government Affairs  Rodaford Longjohn September 2017
26. Commissioner of Power     Shedrack Chukwu September 2017
27. Commissioner of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Damiete H. Miller September 2017
28. Commissioner of Special Duties Emeka Onowu September 2017
29. Commissioner of Sports     Boma Iyaye September 2017
30. Commissioner of Transport Walter Ibibia September 2017
31. Commissioner of Urban Development — —
32. Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development     Kaniye Ebeku September 2017
33. Commissioner of Women Affairs Ukel Oyaghiri September 2017
34. Commissioner of Works     Dum Dekor September 2017
35. Commissioner of Youth Development — — 

 

Also Read: Governor Wike First Executive Council 

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